Crispy Corn Fritters

One of my favorite Summer flavors has always been corn on the cob. I remember when I was a kid my parents would make us go outside and husk the corn they’d bought before dinner. My brother, sister and I would sit on the picnic table in the backyard and meticulously try to pick every one of the little “hairs” out from between the kernels. We always boiled corn on the cob on my family, but I recently tried it grilled and I loved it that way too. I’m pretty sure I’d love it through any preparation. When I was young I loved smothering my corn with butter from one of those butter push-ups and sprinkling salt all over the top. Nowadays I am actually more of a corn on the cob purist. I usually just eat it plain. The sweet, juicy bursts of corn are generally all the flavor I need.

I actually found this recipe in the winter months and I have been impatiently waiting ever since for summer to hit so it would be seasonally relevant. Today, I finally got to make it! It was totally worth the wait. I love the texture: juicy bubbles of corn surrounded by a crispy coating too. The flavors are great too. Corn is truly the star here, with just a little onion, flour and egg to hold it all together and a little salt and pepper for flavor. You are welcome to add more herbs or seasoning if you’d like, but for a corn-lover like me, these fritters are a true celebration of the fresh corn. These make a great side dish to any meat you may want to throw on the grill and come together really quickly. This may be my new favorite Summer side dish!

Crispy Corn Fritters

Yield:12 fritters

Ingredients:

3 large uncooked ears of corn, husked and rinsed

1 shallot, diced small

2 scallions, diced small

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 egg, beaten

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons canola oil

Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off of the corn cobs. Place the kernels into a large mixing bowl and add the shallot, scallions and garlic. Stir to mix. Add the egg and the flour and stir again until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place a tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet and bring it over medium heat. Fill a ¼ cup measuring cup about ¾ full with the corn mixture and when the oil is hot dump the measuring cup contents into the oil. Using a spoon or spatula, press down on the pile you just made to flatten into a cake. Repeat three times until you have four cakes in the pan. Cook the fritters for 1-2 minutes until golden on the bottom and then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. When the fritters are golden on each side, remove them to a plate covered with a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.

Repeat step 2 twice more until you have used all of the corn mixture to make 12 fritters.

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints:1 per fritter (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com), a fritter was 3 SP on the previous program

Weight Watchers Points Plus:2 per fritter or 5 for 2 fritters (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)

I was trying a recipe from Pinterest (how I love you) for mexican corn (which was too rich for me) but I discovered my new favorite way to eat corn on the cob; with a healthy squeeze of lime. I love the fresh taste, and I’ve found that I don’t need butter or salt on my corn, just the lovely lime. Just thought I’d share.

I tried it tonight and they were delicious. I think next time, I’ll sprinkle some chipotle seasoning in it for a kick. I had a hard time with it falling apart as well but I was putting too much in the patty. Can’t wait to try it again!!

These would be great with some chipotle seasoning – yum! I’m sorry yours didn’t stay together. I didn’t have that issue at all or else I would have mentioned it in the description or tried it again! I’m glad you loved the flavors though 🙂

Oh my, these were so good! I’m making them again tonight just to make sure last night wasn’t a fluke. I had a little less cord than was called for but forgot and added the same amount of flour. They stuck together great!

I’ve been telling everyone I get into a zucchini conversation with about these little gems! I’ve reprinted the recipe 6 times now and given it out!! These are great! Corn Fritters are great too and have sent along that recipe too! Thank you so much!

I used a bag of corn that I had blanched and frozen. It was delicious. Love this recipe. For variety, you could shred a potato into it and add some shredded cheddar cheese. Once plated, top it off with some fresh salsa! Enjoy!

These were super yummy! I did switch out flour for Almond meal and add an extra egg to keep it all together. This is a keeper and am excited about making them a little spicier next time. Thanks for the recipe.